Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age

Germany
100.0%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100.0%
in 2023
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 74 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 98.0% 2.0% Germany
2010s 85.7% 100.0% 14.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
111 places, 777 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed